Kohala Lighthouse surfForecast / HAW – Big Island / USA

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Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kohala Lighthouse sea temperature is
25.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kohala Lighthouse this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kohala Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 2nd May)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kohala Lighthouse over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
277
157
268
291
210
272
249
162
191
326
268
244
230
149
345
345
177
397
509
357
419
Wind (km/h)
30
E
20
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
35
E
25
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
35
E
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:37PM0.72m
12:49PM0.55m
00:16AM0.69m
1:24PM0.65m
00:49AM0.65m
1:57PM0.73m
1:18AM0.60m
2:27PM0.80m
1:45AM0.55m
2:57PM0.84m
2:11AM0.51m
3:28PM0.86m
2:35AM0.47m
Low Tide
4:53PM0.31m
6:37AM0.17m
6:09PM0.31m
6:57AM0.14m
7:08PM0.30m
7:15AM0.12m
7:59PM0.30m
7:34AM0.09m
8:44PM0.29m
7:54AM0.08m
9:27PM0.29m
8:15AM0.07m
10:09PM0.30m
8:38AM0.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
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6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
Temp °C
24
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
23
24
24
23
23
21
21
22
22
23
22
22
22
22
22
20
20
21
20
20
20
19
20
20
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
1.1
NNE
8
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NE
9
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
NE
9
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.4
NNW
14
0.5
NNW
12
0.5
NNW
12
0.7
NNE
9
0.7
NNW
12
0.5
NNW
12
0.5
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
14
Energy kJ
46
157
57
57
51
30
21
27
21
10
14
54
54
73
87
86
71
131
79
70
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
NNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
SW
12
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.4
NE
9
0.1
S
11
0.7
NNW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
18
0.3
NW
16
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
25
67
33
33
19
17
30
14
10
6
10
4
3
20
2
151
5
13
40
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
NNE
10
0.1
SW
12
0.1
NW
15
0.2
NNW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
24
23
10
8
7
13
17
10
6
8
18
5
5
5
9
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NE
8
0.6
E
4
1.5
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.9
ENE
8
2.1
ENE
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.9
ENE
8
Energy kJ
277
10
268
291
210
272
249
162
191
326
268
244
230
149
345
345
177
397
509
357
419
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
25
25
25
25
73
71
73
57
102
91
57
91
102
74
73
57
69
73
57
57
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Big Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Kohala Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kohala Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kohala Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kohala Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kohala Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kohala Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Kohala Lighthouse is 87 km (54 miles) from Kihei. If you plan a vacation in Big Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kihei. Kihei has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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